Photons

Q: What is a synonym for "photons"?

Common synonyms include: data carrier, exchange particle, field quantum, gauge boson, information carrier, light quanta.

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Noun

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plural of photon form-of, plural

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data carrier exchange particle field quantum gauge boson information carrier light quanta

Antonyms

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classical wave continuous wave massive boson massive particle

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"In this paper they made the remarkable prediction that radiation (in the form of photons) from the very hot stages of the universe should still be around today."

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